WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 11, 16 March 1910, Page 65

WANGANUI.

March 11. Ti« Rates. The weather, although very hot, was really beautiful for the second day’s racing at the Wanganui Autumn Meeting. There was a large attendance and the racing was excellent. Amongst the many .pretty frocks on the lawn 1 noticed: Airs. E. Johnston (Waverly), in a beautiful gown of pale blue ninon with tucked lace net on her corsage, brown straw hat with wreath of brown roses and large pale blue bow at the back: during part of the day she wore a lovely golden brown -channelise kimono knitted wrap with -brown shaded and gold thread embroidery; Mrs. Russell Grace (Pah’iatua). wore a navy blue serge Eton coat and skirt, white muslin blouse with insertion, navy blue straw hat with wreath of pink roses; Mrs. Wilfred Stead (Hawke's Bay), loiig green striped tweed coat and skirt with revere of green silk, electric blue hat With coque feathers in the same tones; Mrs. Abbott (Wellington), long cream serge coat and skirt, smart coarse cream straw hat with old rose velvet and Ibuneh of tiny roses in the same tones; Mrs. A. Fitzlierbert (Feilding) navy blue serge -coat and sfcirt, cream vest, black straw hat with feathers; Mrs. Toswill (Palmerston North), black and white striped muslin frock with yoke of tucked net, straw hat with -wings and ribbon: Mrs. H. Gampibell (Hawke's Bay), navyblue voile gown with silk embroidery on the sleeves and edging the cream tucked net yoke, large black hat with black and white wings in it; Mrs. Medhurst (Stratford), wore a beautiful Princess robe of white Brussels net over glace silk, with Valenciennes insertion, having an embroidered spot, shoulder scarf o' chiffon with silver sequins, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Stewart (Feilding), greenish brown tweed eoat and skirt, cream vest, brown straw hat with shaded wings and ribbon; Mrs. Innes (Palmerston North), white tailor-

made linen cuat and skin. black the crown wjbh ■ornament vi lio mar; Mis. W. (Awahun). black < de «him- gown, large black ntraw haC wiLh black lace iur-ming bows Mrs I’. Baldwin (Palmerston North) wore a very smart navy blue coat and skirt, with black satin uaisU<»al effect, and band of same forming Empire effect, large black hat. with plume*; Mrss Smith 1 Auckland i. pale gre«*w linen coat and skirt, cream vest, black straw hat with chiffon and f<.ither-: Mi<* Williams (Australia 1 ), pretty pale gr< y crepe de chine gown, with tine silk braiding, vest of gtey tucked chiffon, black straw hat with crimson rose* and foliage at the side; Mr* Paget (Stratford), pale blue and cream stripeil silk muslin tr<»< k. with tucked net. cream straw hat with crow*n covered with pink shaded rose*: Mrs Young (Ettham). rose pink striped voile gown, with yoke of cream net, large black hat with feathers: Mr* C. Marshall wore a dainty gown of pale blue ami white striped ninon over white glace silk., with band on the skirt of finely embroidered black lace, strap* ot the same on the bodice, white corded silk hat with soft pale blue wing*; Mr* Potts (Palmerston North) wore a jxile grey cloth coat and skill, smart black hat of fine stiaw. with eoque f<*ather* at the side: Mrs A. Strang (Palmerston North), very styli*h long navy blur serge coat and skirt . bla< k hat with wreath of large white rose*: Mrs E. Cowper, pile blue and cream striped silk muslin, made in Empire style, with tucked net yoke, electric blue silk hat with tulle the same shade and large wing* at the sid< ; Mre Peel, pale grey cloth Empire gown, cream straw hat with Ostrich feather*: Miss N. Cowper, cream muslin, with eh‘ctri« blue stripe in it. straw hat with bliitf flowers: Mr* .Tame* Watt, white muslin frock, with insertion ami lace, black crinoline straw hat with chiffon and ostrich plume*: Mr* T>. Riddiford (Marton) wore a pale heliotrope striped linen coat and ekirt. cream vest, black hat with plume*: Miss W. Beelham <Wairarapa), pale heliotrope crepe dr chine Empire gown, with chiffon yoke and sleeve*, line heliotrope straw hat with black ribbon and a spray of roses in the same tone* at th< side: Mr- Earle, pale hclirtropr linen coat and skirt, la.ee vest,

•nd satin straw; Mrs. Fairburn, heliotrope floral voile frock with tucked net yoke and sleeves with touch of velvet ©n the bodice, large black hat with wings and black-watered ribbon lining and bows; Mrs. Gill-Carey, electric blue coat with kilted skirt of the same, black straw hat with wings across the front and bow of ribbon; Mrs. Saunders wore a pale pink iloral muslin gown with lace and net on the bodice, and touch of black velvet, black hat with plumes; Mrs •A. Lewis, cream voile gown with chiffon on the bodice, black straw hat with jet and ostrich feathers; Mrs. G. Saunders, smart cream linen coat and skirt, lace vest with touch of apple green silk, 'black hat with chiffon and feathers; Miss •Wil ford wore a very stylish coat and skirt of dark navy blue serge braided with fine silk braid and large jet buttons, 'target straw hat with scarf of peacock charmeuse and buckle at the side; Mrs. R. Jackson, black crepe <le chine with net on the bodice, black straw hat with jet trimming on the crown ami ostrich feathers at the iside; IM i s. 11. ’Jackson, pah* blue and brown striped voile gown with cream net and bvee yokV. pall* bhie crinoline is’tnawi ioque with brown roses and foliage; Mrs. ill. Good, white book muslin made in •Empire style with bands of (insertion, buttercup straw hat with side upturned, and black glace silk with isoft grey wings jueross the front; Miss Moore, pale grey and white striped muslin made an Empire style, with wide band of cream silk embroidery on the bodice, green straw hat- with pink ribbon and tiny [flowers covering the crown; Mrs. 11. WilHon, pale grey cloth coat and skirt, if ream vest, black straw hat with band of get on the crown and ostrich plumes; Miss McLeod (Wellington), white muslin frock with insertion;, cream straw hat with pink and cream roses with foliage; Mrs. Dove wore a beau if.iful coat and skirt of cream IShantung silk, with wide military braid the same shade, cream tucked met ‘blouse, cream straw hat with brown shaded ostrich feathers; Mrs. Hole, grey tweed coat and skirt, cream silk small straw hat with chiffon and tiny roses; Mrs. Crumby, navy blue merge coat and skirt, the coal hail a collar <>f beautiful Oriental isilk embroidery with touch of gold thread, straw lial with wings; Mrs. Harold, grey striped coat and skirt, cream vest, rsmart straw hat in grey straw with wings and ribbon; Mrs. Saunderson, white -muslin frock with insertion, cream hat with cream and blue scarf; Mrs. W. Polson Wore a beautiful pink robe made in [Empire style with net and chiffon, with (Shantung coat, large cream straw hat with wreath of pink wistaria and chiffon; Miss Polson, pale pink linen coat and ekirt, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs. lA. Cameron. pale grey linen coat ami skirl, cream vetst, black hat with ostrich plumes; M : I mlay-Saunders. pah* pink iloral muslin frock with cream net and 'lace ami touch of black velvet, very large coarse straw hat with electric blue Bibbon mid quill with ornament in the front; Mrs. |)’.\rcy, pale grey crepe de* chine gown with silk embroidery, and tucked grey chiffon yoke ami sleeves, black straw hat with chiffon and ostrich tfeathers; Mrs. C Russell (N’llkllinaril) , wine coloured frieze co.it ami skirt, Cream vest, silk hat the same shade with ro-es at. intervals 'along the brim*, •Miss Russell (( hristchnrch ) , pale grey striped tweed coat and skirt, cream vest, mule-colon ■.'<• 1 silk hat with large roses forming a wreath; Miss 1). Marshall, .seagreen Shantung silk frock, black silk hat with silver tissue round the full silk crown ami bunch of bback and silver* roses at the side; Mrs. J. Taylor, pale g.een striped tweed coat and skirt, cream vest, straw hat with wings; Mrs. A. Izard, white Princess robe, muslin irock with panel of tucked muslin back and front, yoke edged with embroidery, black hat with upturned brim at the back lined with white, black velvet rib|hon : Miss 11. Anderson, cream and pink floral muslin, gown with Lice and net yoke, cream straw hat with wreath of rosea; Mr- Mackay, pale sea-green Shan Hing gown mole with pink, bib yoke ami t m ked kilted skirt, silk embroidcry on the bodice, bl ick bat of coarse straw and wings; Mis. Montgomerie, brown cost nine with cream lace, brown bonnet with shaded roses ami foliage; Mrs. Lomas wore a smarl pah* grey tweed coat an 1 skirt, the coat was made very long and fastened with one button, grey straw hat with r’lbon and wings; Airs. TT. Speed, amethyst chiffon taffetas gown with tucked net on the ihodici* and •leovrs, cream straw hat with roses ami fol iaigr. ALrs. Inn as and Mias M. Brownie gave

afternoon tea at the croquet courts on Saturday, During the afternoun sets in the championship match 'were played. Amongst those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Sarjeant, Mns. John »Stevenson, Mrs. O. Lewis, Mrs. Inn-CH, Airs. Anderson, Mrs. Harper, .Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. 11. Bayly, Mrs. Richie, Miss M. Browne, Messrs. Bayly, Richie, and others. Personal. Mns. Young, of Stratford, is staying in Wanganui with her sister, Mrs. Mackay. Amongst visitors in Wanganui for the Autumn Race Meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Abbott (Wellington), Air. and Mrs. E. Johnston (Waverly), Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor (Waverly, Air. and Airs. W. Stead (Canterbury), Mr. and Airs. Russell Grace (Pabiatua), Air. and Mrs. D. Riddiford (Marton), Aliss N. Beetham (Wairarapa), Air. and Airs. Afedhurst (Stratford), Airs. A. Strang (Palmerston N.), Mr. and Mrs. Tcswell (Palmerston), Air. Guy Johnston (Wellington). Dr. and Mrs. Christie, of Wanganui, have returned from their visit >to Wellinrjton. Mr. R. Aidworth, of Rangitikei, has been staying in Wanganui. ‘Miss Smith, of Auckland, is staying in Wanganui with Airs. R. Jackson. Air. and Alirs. Barthorpe and Miss Ward, of Silverhope, have been staying

in Wanganui.

HUIA.